Community forum series: –ISMs in media

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Eric Stoller 02.24.08 / 12pm

I find the inclusion of “alcoholism” to be a bit strange amongst the list of institutionalized oppressions. And, where is heterosexism in this list?

I saw a copy of this flyer in Waldo and did a couple double-takes. I like the design. I’m a huge fan of this look. I used to make 11×17 flyers when I worked in Chicago. I would invert the copies on the copier to create the black background with white lettering/graphics.
Reid 02.24.08 / 12pm

Yeah, alcoholism is awkward in the list. It is more from the perspective of marketing and consumption than it is of tried-and-true institutionalized oppressions. The marketing of alcohol and tobacco are classic case studies for design/media ethics courses.

I am the one who pushed for it. Discussions and portrayals of alcohol (ab)use in the Barometer frequently receive letters to the editor, accusing us of being insensitive to the issue.

As for heterosexism, we had it on list of possible topics but nobody in the Editorial Board voted for it.
Community forum series » Eric Stoller’s Blog 03.13.08 / 10pm

[...] of heterosexism in the list and the bizarre fact that alcoholism was present on the list. The response was less than satisfying. In fact, it was really [...]